Michael´s Sixth Year

[PeterHG]

14 minutes ago, michael-ibk said:

I´ll blame the quality of this afternoon only on you Peter.

It's always good to have someone at hand to put the blame on, I do that regularly myself . In spite of that, I completely agree: both Jeannette and myself thoroughly enjoyed our outings with both of you and the tablecloth-billed dinner!

[michael-ibk]

255/E255.) Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris) / Brachpieper.

 

Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António. Pf, I should get extra points for writing this incredibly long and complicated name. Unfortunately Peter was not with us us for this so I have noone but myself to blame for this "photo". But on second thought, I´ll just blame @AndMic.

 

 

 

Edited November 6, 2021 by michael-ibk

[michael-ibk]

256/E256.) Lesser Short-Toed Lark (Calandrella rufescens) / Stummellerche

 

Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António. I feel tired now after writing this. Again. So what´s the best thing one can do on the very last day of holiday when being in sunny and beautiful Portugal, with a lot of beaches and stunning places everywhere? Only one thing - go looking for a very drab and boring-looking Lark! Naturally Andreas was immensely delighted about this choice of activity.

 

An afternoon of disaster, of course I took a wrong turn, ended up on the motorway and had to go back almost 40 kms before the next exit. And then back. And I really should not go on the motorway a day before flying home - the Algarve has this bafflingly complicated toll system where it´s practically impossible to pay on your last days of holiday. (If the car is not equipped with a transponder you can only pay at a post office - but only two days after driving on the motorway. Very practical.) So unfortunately I can never return to Portugal because I´m afraid I will be arrested for not paying that *%8&"$/( toll!

 

I was so angry with myself that I almost wanted to drive back immediately. And then of course I just could not find my target bird. But it´s a good thing I can be really, really stubborn. So just walked the whole area again - and then success. A few slight "drrrrs" in the low vegetation, and then I knew I had cornered my lifer Larks. They could run, they could fly, they could hide - but there would be no escape, I would get them. Get them I did, and my birder heart jubilated!

 

When exactly did I become such a weird person, I wonder?

 

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

257/E257.) Iberian Magpie (Cyanopica cook) / Blauelster

 

Ria Formosa. A common bird in Portugal but not very approachable. Except here on the golf course where they were pretty tame.

 

 

 

And that concludes the Portugal trip - a really nice holiday. Lovely weather, beautiful places, good birding, sumptous food - nothing to complain about. And of course it was great meeting with no less than three Safaritalkers - I really love the community @Game Wardenhas built here in the last 15 years.

 

Some final pictures from the Fuseta area:

 

 

Our excellent B&B here - really to be recommended, great breaktfast, very nice host, clean rooms and a lovely garden with a great pool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 6, 2021 by michael-ibk

[Soukous]

50 minutes ago, michael-ibk said:

never go birding with @PeterHG, will only get you ebcs.

 

He seems to get good pictures though ????

[michael-ibk]

In case anyone is interested here´s my full ebird list for this trip - 177 species in total.

1,Mediterranean Short-toed Lark,6,RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--sapal de Venta Moinhos,PT-08,27 Sep 2021,L975199,S95260161

2,Eurasian Wryneck,1,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,27 Sep 2021,L1368094,S95240802

3,Mistle Thrush,1,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,27 Sep 2021,L1368094,S95240802

4,Eurasian Oystercatcher,3,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta de Marim,PT-08,26 Sep 2021,L980437,S95218618

5,Red Knot,30,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta de Marim,PT-08,26 Sep 2021,L980437,S95218618

6,Western Bonelli's Warbler,1,"9 Rua da Atalaia, Moncarapacho, Faro, PT (37,055, -7,761)",PT-08,25 Sep 2021,L16489894,S95283125

7,Common Redstart,1,"9 Rua da Atalaia, Moncarapacho, Faro, PT (37,055, -7,761)",PT-08,25 Sep 2021,L16489894,S95283125

8,Eurasian Curlew,1,Salinas da Fuseta (oeste),PT-08,25 Sep 2021,L1266460,S95128618

9,Slender-billed Gull,1,Salinas da Fuseta (oeste),PT-08,25 Sep 2021,L1266460,S95128618

10,Bluethroat,1,Salinas da Fuseta (leste),PT-08,25 Sep 2021,L6841667,S95128607

11,Bar-tailed Godwit,15,Salinas da Fuseta (oeste),PT-08,24 Sep 2021,L1266460,S95103091

12,European Honey-buzzard,4,PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Cabranosa,PT-08,24 Sep 2021,L1009708,S95104363

13,Melodious Warbler,1,PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Cabranosa,PT-08,24 Sep 2021,L1009708,S95104363

14,Spectacled Warbler,1,PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Cabranosa,PT-08,22 Sep 2021,L1009708,S95029718

15,Great Skua,3,Ao largo de Sagres,PT-08,22 Sep 2021,L2888962,S95004704

16,Wilson's Storm-Petrel,2,Ao largo de Sagres,PT-08,22 Sep 2021,L2888962,S95004704

17,European Storm-Petrel,2,Ao largo de Sagres,PT-08,22 Sep 2021,L2888962,S95004704

18,Great Shearwater,1,Ao largo de Sagres,PT-08,22 Sep 2021,L2888962,S95004704

19,Balearic Shearwater,2,Ao largo de Sagres,PT-08,22 Sep 2021,L2888962,S95004704

20,European Shag,2,Farol de Sagres,PT-08,21 Sep 2021,L16436144,S94979921

21,Wood Sandpiper,1,Praia dos Moinhos,PT-15,21 Sep 2021,L2330011,S94961189

22,Caspian Tern,6,Praia dos Moinhos,PT-15,21 Sep 2021,L2330011,S94961189

23,Arctic Tern,1,PN Sintra-Cascais--Cabo Raso,PT-11,20 Sep 2021,L930224,S94918917

24,Northern Pintail,30,Lezíria Grande de Vila Franca de Xira--área geral (acesso condicionado),PT-11,19 Sep 2021,L927102,S94884422

25,Green-winged Teal,,Lezíria Grande de Vila Franca de Xira--área geral (acesso condicionado),PT-11,19 Sep 2021,L927102,S94884422

26,Northern Lapwing,40,Lezíria Grande de Vila Franca de Xira--área geral (acesso condicionado),PT-11,19 Sep 2021,L927102,S94884422

27,Little Bittern,1,Lezíria Grande de Vila Franca de Xira--área geral (acesso condicionado),PT-11,19 Sep 2021,L927102,S94884422

28,Booted Eagle,1,Lezíria Grande de Vila Franca de Xira--área geral (acesso condicionado),PT-11,19 Sep 2021,L927102,S94884422

29,Yellow-crowned Bishop,7,Lezíria Grande de Vila Franca de Xira--área geral (acesso condicionado),PT-11,19 Sep 2021,L927102,S94884422

30,Eurasian Sparrowhawk,1,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,18 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94811130

31,Red-billed Chough,25,"Unnamed Road, Sagres, Faro, PT (37,037, -8,968)",PT-08,17 Sep 2021,L16397912,S94773858

32,Iberian Green Woodpecker,1,Serra de Monchique--Alto da Fóia,PT-08,17 Sep 2021,L1291352,S94773842

33,Blue Rock-Thrush,1,Serra de Monchique--Alto da Fóia,PT-08,17 Sep 2021,L1291352,S94773842

34,Tree Pipit,1,Serra de Monchique--Alto da Fóia,PT-08,17 Sep 2021,L1291352,S94773842

35,Rock Bunting,3,Serra de Monchique--Alto da Fóia,PT-08,17 Sep 2021,L1291352,S94773842

36,Cory's Shearwater,2,PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Cabo Sardão,PT-02,16 Sep 2021,L1477410,S94722811

37,Northern Gannet,5,PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Cabo Sardão,PT-02,16 Sep 2021,L1477410,S94722811

38,Black Redstart,2,PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Cabo Sardão,PT-02,16 Sep 2021,L1477410,S94722811

39,Eurasian Linnet,7,PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Cabo Sardão,PT-02,16 Sep 2021,L1477410,S94722811

40,Little Bustard,8,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,584, -8,797)",PT-02,16 Sep 2021,L16389222,S94722838

41,Eurasian Tree Sparrow,4,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,584, -8,797)",PT-02,16 Sep 2021,L16389222,S94722838

42,Peregrine Falcon,1,PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Cabo Sardão,PT-02,15 Sep 2021,L1477410,S94691526

43,European Turtle-Dove,1,RN Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha--Várzea de Brescos,PT-15,15 Sep 2021,L3233707,S94691788

44,Ruff,1,RN Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha--Casa do Peixe,PT-15,15 Sep 2021,L1852703,S94691769

45,Curlew Sandpiper,1,RN Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha--Casa do Peixe,PT-15,15 Sep 2021,L1852703,S94691769

46,Sanderling,1,RN Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha--Casa do Peixe,PT-15,15 Sep 2021,L1852703,S94691769

47,Little Stint,1,RN Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha--Casa do Peixe,PT-15,15 Sep 2021,L1852703,S94691769

48,Black Tern,1,RN Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha--Casa do Peixe,PT-15,15 Sep 2021,L1852703,S94691769

49,Great Egret,1,RN Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha--Casa do Peixe,PT-15,15 Sep 2021,L1852703,S94691769

50,Osprey,1,RN Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha--Casa do Peixe,PT-15,15 Sep 2021,L1852703,S94691769

51,Iberian Chiffchaff,1,RN Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha--Casa do Peixe,PT-15,15 Sep 2021,L1852703,S94691769

52,Northern Wheatear,1,RN Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha--Casa do Peixe,PT-15,15 Sep 2021,L1852703,S94691769

53,Scaly-breasted Munia,3,RN Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha--Casa do Peixe,PT-15,15 Sep 2021,L1852703,S94691769

54,Common Chiffchaff,1,"N393, Beja, PT (37,512, -8,463)",PT-02,14 Sep 2021,L16375861,S94646871

55,Short-toed Snake-Eagle,1,Sapeira,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L16374230,S94636826

56,Great Crested Grebe,5,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

57,Pied Avocet,30,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

58,Black-bellied Plover,4,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

59,Kentish Plover,20,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

60,Common Ringed Plover,20,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

61,Whimbrel,2,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

62,Ruddy Turnstone,1,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

63,Dunlin,6,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

64,Common Redshank,5,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

65,Sandwich Tern,6,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

66,White Stork,2,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

67,Western Yellow Wagtail,1,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--Salinas,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L2065188,S94616873

68,Mute Swan,2,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

69,Common Shelduck,1,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

70,Northern Shoveler,5,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

71,Red-crested Pochard,2,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

72,Common Pochard,5,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

73,Greater Flamingo,,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

74,Eurasian Coot,,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

75,Western Swamphen,1,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

76,Black-tailed Godwit,6,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

77,Spotted Redshank,1,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

78,Black-headed Gull,,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

79,Little Gull,1,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

80,Mediterranean Gull,4,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

81,Audouin's Gull,5,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

82,Yellow-legged Gull,,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

83,Lesser Black-backed Gull,,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

84,Little Tern,,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

85,Common Tern,1,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

86,Common Kingfisher,2,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

87,Bank Swallow,,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

88,Garden Warbler,2,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

89,Black-headed Weaver,8,PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral,PT-08,13 Sep 2021,L1368094,S94616759

90,Water Rail,1,"N393, Beja, PT (37,512, -8,463)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16361405,S94561513

91,Cetti's Warbler,2,"N393, Beja, PT (37,512, -8,463)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16361405,S94561513

92,Common Waxbill,3,"N393, Beja, PT (37,512, -8,463)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16361405,S94561513

93,Common Wood-Pigeon,3,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

94,Eurasian Jay,6,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

95,Crested Tit,6,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

96,Willow Warbler,4,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

97,Greater Whitethroat,2,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

98,Common Firecrest,1,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

99,Eurasian Nuthatch,4,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

100,Short-toed Treecreeper,7,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

101,European Robin,5,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

102,European Pied Flycatcher,1,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

103,Common Chaffinch,3,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

104,Cirl Bunting,1,"Unnamed Road, Beja, PT (37,613, -8,45)",PT-02,12 Sep 2021,L16357589,S94540246

105,Long-tailed Tit,5,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94509310

106,Western Subalpine Warbler,1,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94509310

107,Black Stork,10,Albufeira do Monte da Rocha,PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L2670649,S94504083

108,Great Cormorant,,Albufeira do Monte da Rocha,PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L2670649,S94504083

109,Gadwall,5,ZPE Castro Verde--Horta da Nora (não passar a vedação),PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L4302448,S94503874

110,Mallard,,ZPE Castro Verde--Horta da Nora (não passar a vedação),PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L4302448,S94503874

111,Eurasian Moorhen,1,ZPE Castro Verde--Horta da Nora (não passar a vedação),PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L4302448,S94503874

112,Common Snipe,1,ZPE Castro Verde--Horta da Nora (não passar a vedação),PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L4302448,S94503874

113,Purple Heron,1,ZPE Castro Verde--Horta da Nora (não passar a vedação),PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L4302448,S94503874

114,Little Egret,1,ZPE Castro Verde--Horta da Nora (não passar a vedação),PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L4302448,S94503874

115,Red-legged Partridge,30,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

116,Little Grebe,10,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

117,Rock Pigeon,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

118,Black-bellied Sandgrouse,20,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

119,Great Bustard,15,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

120,Eurasian Thick-knee,5,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

121,Black-winged Stilt,2,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

122,Little Ringed Plover,4,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

123,Common Sandpiper,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

124,Green Sandpiper,4,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

125,Common Greenshank,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

126,Cattle Egret,,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

127,Glossy Ibis,6,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

128,Eurasian Spoonbill,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

129,Black-winged Kite,5,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

130,Eurasian Griffon,3,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

131,Spanish Eagle,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

132,Eurasian Marsh-Harrier,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

133,Hen Harrier,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

134,Common Buzzard,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

135,Little Owl,5,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

136,Eurasian Hoopoe,3,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

137,Lesser Kestrel,3,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

138,Eurasian Kestrel,3,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

139,Iberian Gray Shrike,5,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

140,Woodchat Shrike,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

141,Iberian Magpie,6,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

142,Eurasian Magpie,10,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

143,Carrion Crow,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

144,Common Raven,3,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

145,Greater Short-toed Lark,7,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

146,Wood Lark,,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

147,Eurasian Skylark,,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

148,Thekla's Lark,3,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

149,Crested Lark,,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

150,Zitting Cisticola,5,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

151,Eurasian Crag-Martin,4,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

152,Red-rumped Swallow,14,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

153,Dartford Warbler,2,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

154,Spotless Starling,,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

155,Spotted Flycatcher,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

156,Whinchat,3,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

157,Gray Wagtail,2,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

158,White Wagtail,4,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

159,Tawny Pipit,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

160,European Serin,1,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

161,Corn Bunting,3,"Alcaria Ruiva, Distrikt Beja, PT (37,696, -7,876)",PT-02,11 Sep 2021,L16350542,S94503821

162,Eurasian Collared-Dove,1,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

163,Gray Heron,1,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

164,Bonelli's Eagle,1,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

165,Great Spotted Woodpecker,2,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

166,Eurasian Blue Tit,1,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

167,Great Tit,2,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

168,Barn Swallow,4,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

169,Common House-Martin,3,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

170,Eurasian Blackcap,1,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

171,Sardinian Warbler,3,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

172,Eurasian Wren,1,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

173,Eurasian Blackbird,3,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

174,European Stonechat,1,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

175,House Sparrow,2,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

176,European Greenfinch,1,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

177,European Goldfinch,4,Albufeira de Santa Clara--Quinta do Barranco da Estrada,PT-02,10 Sep 2021,L1622846,S94458969

[michael-ibk]

Just now, Soukous said:

He seems to get good pictures though ????

 

Yes, he does - maybe he siphons off all photog qualities in others when he´s with them and makes them his own, I don´t know.

[Soukous]

Just now, michael-ibk said:

 

Yes, he does - maybe he siphons off all photog qualities in others when he´s with them and makes them his own, I don´t know.

some sort of photo vampire ??

[michael-ibk]

1 minute ago, Soukous said:

some sort of photo vampire ??

 

Be afraid of him. Be very afraid.

[pedro maia]

I’m sure Andreas was ecstactic with all those larks .

[michael-ibk]

He did a happy dance.

[PeterHG]

I blamed the lack of visitors to our home on COVID, but I see it’s time for some self reflection…

[pedro maia]

By your description I would say that the  restaurant at Ria Formosa is called Os Fialhos, at Luz the Tavira.

[PeterHG]

I really enjoyed reading about your Portugal trip and seeing the many wonderful photos! And an impressive number of species, certainly more than we managed to see on our ( much longer) travels in Spain and Portugal. 

[michael-ibk]

4 minutes ago, pedro maia said:

By your description I would say that the  restaurant at Ria Formosa is called Os Fialhos, at Luz the Tavira.

 

No, that´s not it. It´s called "Casa De Pasto Do Carmo", in Quelfes.

[Galana]

Great trip.

I have only been once MANY years ago. Allegedly convalescing so hired a Mini Cooper. Stayed in Monte Gordo so know Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António. It was in its infancy back then and a knock on the door of the small museum gained us entry. The guide/curator showed us around, speaking no English whatsoever, and was so keen to impress he gave us the jaw bone of some unknown small mammal as an illegal souvenier.

We still have it. No idea what is is so it goes by the name of 'jaw of unknown rat' in my cupboard. I have waited Forty years to tell this story to the world and salve my conscience. So happy!

Good check list. I had number one of your four unnamed birds as Temmincks Stint but your checklist suggests Little.

 

The other three are, I think, Curlew Sandpiper, BW Stilt juv and Sanderling.

[pedro maia]

5 hours ago, michael-ibk said:

The hill Cabranosa has quite a good reputation for birds of prey - at least that´s what the books say. But that spot turned out to be quite disappointing. The number of birds of prey is very low compared to the hotspots in Spain, mostly juveniles who don´t know the right route yet and wander too far West. And the few birds we saw were just specks high up in the sky. We spent about six hours on the hill over two days but nothing really exciting ever happened unfortunately. Except some well-earned ebcs.

 

 

Last year I went there a few times and that´s also my impression, a bit disappointing, most birds pass to high and less species than I expected.

[Kitsafari]

congrats on surpassing 250th! what a productive trip and such stunning landscape shots from @AndMic (I presume!). 

 

 

[Peter Connan]

Congratulations on the 250! Really great birds and excellent photos.

[michael-ibk]

On 11/6/2021 at 2:55 PM, Galana said:

I had number one of your four unnamed birds as Temmincks Stint but your checklist suggests Little.

 

Hm, you know I considered that but then rejected the idea because of leg colour and the not very demarcated breast. But the legs could just be dirty? I was not quite happy with Little Stint either - any more opinions on this bird? These two are quite tricky in their non-breeding state.

 

 

 

[PeterHG]

12 hours ago, michael-ibk said:

These two are quite tricky in their non-breeding state.

Yes they are! I still feel this is a Little Stint. The legs could be muddy indeed, but all the way up to the body seems a little too much. Also the back of a Temminck’s in my view is ‘smoother’ than the pattern on your bird. And, though not too clearly, the supercilium  seems to extend beyond the eye. Just my two cents….

[Galana]

I must admit that I had missed the leg colours and thought they were just shiney wet look. My nthughts on Temminck's was distribution and the Greater Coverts being quite distinctive and large.

But who knows?

[michael-ibk]

I'll stick with Little then - thanks Peter and Fred. Darn - where to get a new click now? 

[Kitsafari]

23 hours ago, michael-ibk said:

I'll stick with Little then - thanks Peter and Fred. Darn - where to get a new click now? 

 

hmmm i wonder where indeed? 

Edited November 10, 2021 by Kitsafari

[Galana]

9 minutes ago, Kitsafari said:

hmmm i wonder where indeed? 

Singapore or IOM. Both can deliver.

Rooms available next Tuesday on a Scottish wildfowl rich territory. 100,000 ticks of Barnacle Geese 24/7

Just bring a tooth brush and camera.

Edited November 10, 2021 by Galana
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